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Old 12-05-13, 04:34 PM
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My old es ran it to 235k about and it still drove great
Old 12-05-13, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gray_es300
My old es ran it to 235k about and it still drove great
I've got an 03 I'm hoping to keep the long haul, however I'm only at about what your new car has. Just a few hundred short of 52k.
Old 12-05-13, 04:51 PM
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My uncle has more than 400k miles on his 99' RX300 AWD. No major repairs, all simple maintenance.

I fully expect both my ES & RX to easily accomplish 300k miles.

But, back on topic! LOL, how do you like the navigation?
Old 12-05-13, 05:08 PM
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Compared to the navigation in our 2012 and 2008 Es and rx, it's eh, disk is up to date. Compared to our old 2001 lx, it's better. Mark levinson is nice to. I never use the navi, but it is nice to have
Old 12-05-13, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gray_es300
Sorry it was dark when i picked up the car so these are the only pictures I have (with an iphone my apologies). Its incredible how well it drives for its age, and the condition really is great. I may need to get the tires balanced, but thats it.I also decided to get the back 3 windows tinted 35% and i might do the front two i will see
Very very nice indeed!

Good job.

Old 12-06-13, 08:18 AM
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Congrats! It does look like its in great shape.
Old 12-06-13, 08:40 AM
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nice choice ..you got nav too. i like
Old 12-06-13, 10:40 AM
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This is why I was never a fan of navigation units in cars. Technology moves along very quickly, but the unit cannot be upgraded. Fortunately, the 'nav systems' are pretty good and utilize way more parts of the car than just GPS.
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The old nav is certainly still functional. Not as attractive as the newer nav but it gets the job done...
Old 12-06-13, 02:44 PM
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it is definitely functional, still has useful features and is nice to use, the audio part where all the stations are show is nice to. The fact you can update the disk is nice to
Old 12-07-13, 04:28 PM
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Tinted the windows 35 on the sides and 20 on the very back today, really changes the look of the car
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Lookin' Good!
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A lot of car for 10 g's.
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We are happy with it. As stated before, i was originally looking for a 4runner, but this car just made more sense. After getting the windows tinted, i got roll of that clear plastic mat at home depot and cut it to the shape of the floor mats to protect the tan mats haha. Changed the power steering fluid with dextron ATF, changed the license plate bulbs to LED ones i had left over, and installed the GROM adapter. Checked all the other fluids and all have been changed within the past 15k. Transmission, brake, coolant, and oil right before i got it. For some reason power steering fluid was the only thing they didn't change.

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Old 12-07-13, 09:53 PM
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I hate to keep bumping this up, but i just want to make sure I've taken care of all the services,
-all fluids have been changed
-air filters (including cabin) changed
-Seafoam added to gas tank
-battery unplugged to "reset" ecu

Any other suggestions or needs i have to had done? Drive belts are good, timing belt is good, brakes are good, and spark plugs changed recently. Anything I'm missing?


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